To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
This bill extends the deadline for certain regulations protecting the North Atlantic right whale from 2028 to 2035. It directly affects the National Marine Fisheries Service and other agencies responsible for enforcing these conservation rules. The key provision amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to update the expiration date in the relevant section of federal law. This change ensures that existing protective measures for the whale species remain in effect for an additional seven years.
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Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Apr 27, 2026
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Jared F. Golden
DDemocratic
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Nicholas J. Begich III
RRepublican
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